Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey and Shaquille O'Neal during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey2
(assists, steals)		0
4
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey0
0
1
Playoff
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Josh Giddey has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+1.8)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+7.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+9.6
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+7.3
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+3.4
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+318)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+15) and games (+927), and has more points (+24,654), field goals made (+9,737), free throws made (+5,498), offensive rebounds (+3,725), defensive rebounds (+7,274), total rebounds (+10,999), assists (+1,323), steals (+495) and blocks (+2,592)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,558) and personal fouls (+3,682)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+946)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+16,024) and free throws attempted (+10,680)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 4
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+15
Games
Josh Giddey 280
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+927
Points
Josh Giddey 3,942
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+24,654
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,593
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+9,737
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,433
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+16,024
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 319
+318
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 968
+946
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 437
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+5,498
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 572
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+10,680
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 484
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,725
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,616
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+7,274
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,100
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+10,999
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,703
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,323
Steals
Josh Giddey 244
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+495
Blocks
Josh Giddey 140
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,592
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 752
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,558
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 464
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,682

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Josh Giddey has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+11.8
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.0%
+28.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.4%
+23.7
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+15.6), field goals made (+6.0), free throws made (+4.7), offensive rebounds (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+8.0), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+2.7)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.3) and free throws attempted (+9.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+15.6
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+9.3
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+9.9
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.3
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.7
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+8.0
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.6
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
+0.3
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+12)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+16) and games (+206), and has more points (+5,163), field goals made (+2,007), free throws made (+1,161), offensive rebounds (+859), defensive rebounds (+1,613), total rebounds (+2,472), assists (+561), steals (+115) and blocks (+455)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+637) and personal fouls (+760)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+34)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,552) and free throws attempted (+2,309)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+16
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+206
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+5,163
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+2,007
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,552
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
+12
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
+34
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,161
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,309
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+859
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,613
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,472
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+561
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+115
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+455
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+637
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+760

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Josh Giddey has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 45.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+11.0
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+35.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+37.1
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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